Nilgiri langur vs Orange Tip

Semnopithecus johnii compared with Anthocharis cardamines

Key Differences

• Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable while Orange Tip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri langur	Orange Tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pieridae
Genus	Semnopithecus	Anthocharis
Species	Semnopithecus johnii	Anthocharis cardamines

Evolutionary Relationship

Nilgiri langur and Orange Tip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri langur	Orange Tip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries).

Orange Tip

Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.